Facebook and some of the world’s largest telecommunications carriers, China Mobile and MTN Group, are set to build a wider-than-earlier-planned giant subsea cable in Africa.

A trading update for the first half of the year from Massmart on Friday spooked investors who had been banking on a stronger recovery. Game is at the centre of the problems.

The Internet Service Providers’ Association has strongly criticised communications regulator Icasa for attempting to “micromanage” the sector.

A little-known digital token linked to the cardano blockchain has just become the third-largest virtual currency in the world as network developers look to ride the boom in decentralised finance.

Eskom has denied a media report that the company is actively recruiting new employees, saying it is “not hiring any new staff” and that there is “no recruitment drive”.

Pakamile Pongwana, an ICT industry veteran who led Icasa as CEO before a controversial exit four years ago, passed away last week, TechCentral has learnt.